Karen Tommasulo

Public Information Officer at Department of Environmental Quality / DEQ

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Aug 2014–Jan 2016

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270 emails found.

Re: November MOR

We have a few media inquiries asking if we have received a response to our letter. | know you are still working on figuring out if we have everything we need, but I'd like to get them an interim response. Is this accurate? Can | say within a few weeks, or how long do you think it will be before you've gone through the data? Finally, is Nov. 9 the correct date of our letter? | don't have it in front of me. The DEQ has received a response to our Nov. 9 letter to the city, and staff is in the process of reviewing the information and communicating with the city on any follow-up questions. We hope to have more information to share within a few weeks, and we will get it to you as soon as we can.

Flint compliance sampling - media request

Good morning Karen and happy New Year. I'm hoping you may be able to help or at least point me in the right direction on who can help me find something. Back in November, Mike Prysby sent a letter to Flint looking for information related to compliance sampling for LCR. I've attached the letter here if that helps. Prysby was looking for a response from Flint on or before December 30th. Wondering if you guys have gotten anything from the city yet? I'm asking them too, just with it being a holiday week and all, I thought I'd see if you or anyone else is around today. All the best, Lindsey Smith West Michigan Reporter Michigan Radio xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1366_3511_3512_1 Office (616) 551-0717 xxxEND_PAGE:executiveofficeemails20_b1366_3511_3512_2

Re: Flint water

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This request is from last week, presumably for the story Paul ran on Christmas Eve. Did he send it again? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 30, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Sygo, Jim (DEQ) <% Karen, do you want to to respond Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message:

FW: Genesee County Health Department EOC 12/16/15

Eric, Karen and Brad, Whe do we need to get permission from in order to post the attached to the Filntwater page? it appears to be a DHHS publication in conjunction with GCHD George George L. Krisztian Flirt Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk ph (517) 284-6719 Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 4:06 PM

Rachel Maddow Slams Rick Snyder for Poisoning Flint's Children With Water Crisis

withwater-crisis Video eee gear | Rachel Macdow Slams Rick Snyder For ‘Poisoning Flint's Children’ With Water Crisis [VIDEO] detroiichslocalcan “The spiged they turned or pcdsored the Kids. The kids of Flint, Michigan have beer polsoned by a policy decision,” Rosemarie Rosemarie Olyzewskiy General Office Assistant ~ Executive Divisiow Department of Enviromental Quality 525 W. Allegan Constitutiow Hall, 6th Floor South Tower Pillar P6 Lansing MI 48933 Ph: 517-284-6700 Fax: 517-241-7401 xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b245_0605_0606_1 giszewskirgomichigan coy xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b245_0605_0606_2

FW: Flint's Water

| just finished listening to the WUOM’s special report on the lead in Flint’s water supply. How could you allow this to happen? You first denied that a problem existed and then ignored or tried to embarrass those experts who tried to move you into action. You should do better for the residents of this state. Paul Bjornstad Ann Arbor, MI xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b807_2841_2841_1

ABC News

BdOCNeWws.gc.com Doctors say they've seen children with elevatect levels of laad in the blood, Rosemante Rosemarie Olyzewskt General Office A sistant ~ Executive Divisiow Department of Environmental Quality 525 W. Allegan Constitutiow Hall, 6th Floor South Tower Pillar P6 Lansing MI 48933 Ph: 517-284-6700 Fax; 517-241-7401 olszewshirg>michiqgn coy xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b242_0598_0599_1 xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b242_0598_0599_2

NBC News Report on Flint

iitoJAwww nbenews. water-scare-n4dB0636 Rosemarie Rosemarie Olyzewskt General Office Assistant ~ Executive Divistow Department of Envivonmental Quality 525 W. Allegaw Constitution Hall, 6th Floor South Tower Pillar P6 Lansing MI 48933 Ph: 517-284-6700 Faxs 517-241-7401 giszewskir@imichigan gov xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b241_0597_0597_1

DEQ Flint news: Brownell STEM Academy Report now available

Greetings. The DEQ today posted its latest report from water tests at Flint schools. The report from Brownell STEM Academy is enclosed, and will be posted shortly on the state’s Flint water website, www, Michigan govAlintwater This testing is different from the surveillance testing done for compliance with the federal Lead and Copper Rule. It involves identifying and documenting faucets and drinking fountains in each school, performing repeated tests to check for lead exposure at initial draws and subsequent draws over several minutes. Additionally, state teams are performing extended water draws at strategically selected locations to identify possible lead components deeper in the school’s plumbing infrastructure. State teams have now completed sampling at eight Flint schools as part of the commitment in Governor Snyder’s 10-point action plan to protect Flint kids and families, and a clear pattern is emerging: Old faucets and drinking fountains are a potential source for lead exposure. To be clear, investigators are not finding lead sources in the deeper plumbing of the schools inspected so far, and only a portion of the faucets and drinking fountains inspected are demonstrating potential lead exposure. The good news is that replacing these outdated faucets is inexpensive compared to addressing major plumbing and is effective at eliminating lead exposure. The other good news is that, when run for a few minutes, presence of lead in the sampling drops to minimal or non-detection levels. This news should also be of value to residents in older homes, whether in Flint or anywhere in the state. Old faucets likely contain brass components that can impart lead into water. Anyone concerned about lead exposure in water can take simple steps to build awareness of their exposure and prevent it. e Free water testing is available to any Flint resident. More than 500 residents have taken advantage of this program since September. The results of that testing are regularly updated on the state’s website. e Free blood lead level testing is available through Genessee County Health Department. Results of that testing also are available on the state’s website. e Educational materials are available to help residents learn more about lead exposure and how to prevent it. On the website. For more information, contact George Krisztian, DEQ Flint Action Plan Coordinator: George L. Krisztian Flint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality k ph (517) 264-6719 _ xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b784_2786_2787_1 Experts with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs’ Plumbing division of offer the following advice for concerned homeowners: e Check and clean aerator screens in faucets around the house. Screens can sometimes contain a buildup of lead contaminants. e Inspect household plumbing for lead solder. Solder joints connect pipes in household water distribution systems. If your house was built before 1987, your plumbing may have lead solder. e Look at the home water service pipes that connect the water main in the street to the household plumbing. Homes built in the mid-1950s may still have lead service pipes. e Call a professional. Have your home inspected by a licensed plumbing contractor to determine the features of your household plumbing. To verify if a plumbing contractor is licensed, visit: Brad Wurfel Communications Director, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b784_2786_2787_2

Brownell STEM Academy Report

Eric, Attached is the Final report and consolidated spreadsheet for Brownell STEM Academy. | have sent this information to the Superintendent and have informed him that we will be posting the report to the website either later today or sometime tomorrow. | would like to speak with the Director for his approval before this gets posted. Please wait for final approval before posting. George Gearge L. Krisztian Fiint Action Plan Coordinator Laboratory Director Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Desk oh xxxEND_PAGE:deq24_b222_0549_0549_1

RE: City of Flint Friday Weekly Meeting 10:00-11:30

Al, rn sorry, but i need to be here in Lansing tornarrow. | can participate by phone if you can provide a number or callpne at the number below. Linda D. Deokemua, PAD. Environmental Public Health Director Division of Environmental Health Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 517.335.9566 xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b767_2730_2731_1 dykemal@ michigan gov

RE: City of Flint Friday Weekly Meeting 10:00-11:30

Au, fm sorry, but i need to be here in Lansing tomorrow. | can participate by phone ff you can provide a number or call me at the number below. Linda D. Dyfema, PAD. Environmental Public Health Director Division of Enviranmental Health Michigan Department of Health & Human Services 517.335.8566 dykemal@ michigan. gov xxxEND_PAGE:deq15_b766_2728_2729_1

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